Ok, don't wanna shove down my other journal so soon, as please, if you like the game Splatoon and haven't seen it, go do so here http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6781974/ .

But that aside, I was recently asked if I rp'd (I'm assuming of the less than kid friendly sort, but for this sake let's assume both PG and Non) would I say my standards are too high. And after thinking on it, I have to say that no, I don't. I do have some high standards, but I don't think too high, basic expectations that I'd need met if I was ever to do so. This isn't saying that I ever would with just anybody, but if I ever had to pin down expectations I'd say the following are musts.

1. Grasp of grammar
Ok, I can understand if someone's first language isn't English, and that's usually fine by me, if there would be effort. But if you live in the USA, and you're not speaking in full, coherent sentences, capital letters to start sentences, punctuation, no huge run-on paragraph wall of text, I'd say your chances of meeting my criteria are nigh to zero.

2. Effort
This is a roleplay, right? Effort should be a no brainer. Longer than a sentence, let's not repeat everything I say and add a few tense changes and a sentence or two at the end. Progression of a story or idea is the point here, so let's keep it flowing contextually. If you want me to put in my creative energies, you put in yours. It's a 50-50 deal, right?

3. Spatial Awareness/Priorities
Real life is a thing. Gotta keep that in mind. Phone calls, other people interrupting us, things pull us away from the keyboard. If this happens, just make a note of it, in parentheses to keep the atmosphere is a good thing. Understanding that things happen is crucial, to prevent any misunderstandings or hurt feelings at why someone hasn't replied in a few. But on the flip side, it's rather a no-no to be mass texting, watching videos, making a four-course meal, and other things that make your replies come in once an hour. Expecting someone else to hang about for continuation of a game you can't be arsed to commit to is rather pretentious I feel.

4 Copyrighted Material
Ok, now this is a me thing, but I personally cannot stand being some other copyrighted character. I'm happy to tailor me/Essy to whatever universe or game or whatnot, and will put in notable effort to do so if that's the experience desired. But I'm not in for taking established characters and masquerading as them; fine for when we were younger, but I'm no longer that young, I've established who I am now and rather stick to it.

5. Respect the Boundaries
There are some scenarios or genres people like and don't like, certain things individuals will not under any circumstance do. Don't push it if I say something's a no go. Pestering me to do something is really the quickest way to make my mind dead-set against it, once works, and please do remind me if I at all encroach on your own.


I'd say these are my basics. Might be a few more specifics, but these are the main things I adhere to for any sort of roleplay recreation, be they online or board games or whatever.


Also, please do not note me with "do u rp". Ever. I will probably never say in the affirmative if that's your opener, your lone expectations of me. It's setting the bar for me pretty low, and really feels a bit insulting, so let's not start on that note for any correspondence.